The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-29
In Brief.


In Brief
The Republicans of the Fifth ward will meet
at the of Illinois and First streets this
evening at 13O o'clock to nominate candidates
for Council
There was small fire in the residence of John
Rhodes. at No 243 Davidson street, yesterday
afternoon the result of the explosion of kero-
sene lamp The damage was small.
The fast through m all train from New York
10 81 Louis was three hours late last night
owing to washout in Pennsylvania. where
very heavy rains have been falling for several
days
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: William Burns and Nellie Stuart.
Richard Thompson and Mary E. Oliver. Edward
Faulois and Wilhelmira Albertsmeier, Harry
Oethens and Katie Thomas.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday: Albert A. Bowers. brick addition to
residence on Spruce street, near Cypress, $500.
Louis hohier, two-storv frame house on
buchanan street, near Sullivan, 81. 900; An
drew J. Miller, frame cottage on Brock street.
near Torbet. $500
DR. VIM. HI. Moore. of Virginia avenue with
friend went fishing. White river, below the
city, yesterday. and during the afternoon left
their coats and vests uneuarded for hall hour.
w hen they returned gold watch and chain had
been stolen from each. The articles sup
posed to have been taken by some boys who
were fishing near them.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE LUTHER TODD.
The remans of Luther Todd. who died
expectedly al Kansas City Wednesday, will
reach the city this afternoon. The time for the
funeral has not been definitely fixed, but it will
probably occur at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
Services Will be held the late residence of the
deceased No. 275 Broadway, and the burial will
take place at Southport.
HIS EXPLANATION WASN'T SATISFACTORY.
Emore Trusty. whose home is near Waverly,
Morgan county, was locked up in the station
house last evening for DEMONSTRATING. He has
been working here in this city, and last week
went a visit to his home He went TO a
neighbours residence, where wheat threshing
was going on, and. nnhtching a horse belonging
to Eli s. Rensch. rode to the city. On Wednes-
dav he heard the horse being searched for,
and sent it home with the explanation that he
did not intend TO keep it. Mr.. Rensch not
satisfied with the explanation and ha him
rested.
PAROLE OF CONVICT.
Governor Gray yesterday released on parole
Thomas Cochran. convict in the Michigan
City penitentary, serving term of two years
for burglary He was sentenced, together with
Waneford Wolf. from Randolph county
in last December. Wolf
released some time account of sickness
and while dying declared that both he and
Cochran were innocent of the crime of which
they bad been convicted. TIE evidence against
them was of doubtful character. and FOR that
reason, well the fact that Cochran's family
is In destitute circumstances the Governor de-
cided to release the prisoner.
CLOSE OF THE OLD TUNNEL.
Yesterday the last day the street-cars will
run through the Illinois tunnel until it is
rebuilt. Until the Improvement is completed
the passengers will be taken to the South Side
by way of Tennessee street. The company is
putting down a track from turn-table south of
the Union tracks Tennessee street, which
will connect with the South-street line. No
track will be built the Union railway
tracks, and passengers will have walk from
the turn table at the stables the turn
table below the tracks. The work of
tearing away the brck-work of the old tunnel
will negin at once. The iron material for the
new tunnel is expected here in few weeks. and
VIII be put in as rapidly as possible.
CONTRADICTION OF AN UNFoUNDED REPORT.
The Democratic papers throughout the State
making great deal Of alleged disturb
ance in General Farchilds home post G. a. R.,
OF Madison. Wis, in regard to his scatbing de-
nunciation of the rebel flag order. The report
was that J. w. Carman had left the Post &C
count of the Generals speech in reference there
to- Colonel Walker the assistant adjutant-gen-
eral of tho Indiana Department. has received
letter from General Falrchild's head
quarters stating that the report is baseless.
With the letter was sent copy of the Wisconsin
State Journal containing a card OF denial from
Captain Carman ir which he says there
trouble or row in c. c. Washburn Post, nor did
he tear off his badge or sword and pay his dues,
to the contrary he characterizes as gross mis-
represen tations
ARRESTED FOR STEALING A TRUNK.
Alfred Kitrdge locked up in the police
station last night on the charge of grand lar
ceny. On Tuesday citizen of Anderson was
moving TO No $40 Chestnut street. this city. and
on the road here Kitridge overlook him, and
asked to ride to the city. He granted the
privilege. The Anders on man left trunk at
the Massachusetts, avenue depot he wanted to
send to some friends in another city. and after
he had left the depot few squares kitrldge got
out of the wagon. and, going back to the depot.
claimed the trunk his, and had it hauled
away. The mover did not discover the absence of
the trunk until yesterday morning, when he re-
ported the matter TO the police. and with the
assistance OF Detective Bruce the thief was
hunted up and arrested. He is also suspected
of being the man VINO has stolen several horses
from near Anderson recently.
DIPHTHERiA AGAIN SPREADING.
Diphtheria is spreading again. Five cases were
to the health board yesterday. The
city has not been rid of the disease for several
months. and physicians of the belief that
more vigorous measures should DO put in prac-
tice to prevent its spread. In nearly all other
cities the size of Indianapolis public funerals of
persons dying of the disease prohibited.
Here efforts have ever been made TO isolate
the patients or prevent public funerals Said a
physician yesterday: when smallpox makes
it's appearance it is always well looked after but
diphthera. which is just AZ fatal. has been al
lowed full sway. No attention is paid to
the repeated warnings that private funerals
should follow a death from dphtheria. 1 recently
knew of a case where a small child died of this
disease, the attending physician advised pri-
vate funeral, but his advice disregarded.
The room In which the child's body lay full
of mouruers of all ages and just before the lid
ad as a
kissed the corpse. AS long such course
that is pursued the city need not expect to be
rid of the disease. The health board should
take the matter in hand, and look after the dis
ease as carefully they do after typhoid fever"
Items from the Courts
A STRANGELY FoRGETFUL WITNESS.
In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Frank
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